Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Paarl in May

In an average May, Paarl sees a daily high around 20°C and a low around 9°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high20°C
Typical high range15°C to 27°C
Average low9°C
Typical low range6°C to 12°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

May records

The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.

High

Highest 31°C 2021-05-03
Lowest 10°C 1983-05-20

Low

Highest 17°C 2008-05-19
Lowest 0°C 1992-05-28

Feels-like

Highest 33°C 2007-05-05
Lowest -3°C 1995-05-22

Humidity

Highest 13.7 g/m³ 2011-05-04
Lowest 4.4 g/m³ 2013-05-07

Wind

Highest 63 km/h 2026-05-11
Lowest 5 km/h 1999-05-19

Gust

Highest 136 km/h 1984-05-15
Lowest 15 km/h 1998-05-25

Precip

Wettest 269 mm 1984
Driest 12 mm 2017

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